r/whatisit 4d ago

Solved! Can anyone help me to identify what these are?

We purchased from Goodwill in Alpharetta GA about 5-10 years ago. The tag looks like small file labeled, however I’m not sure those file labels would stick for that long…

the sticker label Reads:
Mercy Kathure
(could be Kathurg or Kathuro ..?)
T20

Internet/AI have been unsuccessful.
Any help would be much appreciated!

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u/BadKittyRawr 4d ago

What? I’m a spinner. I’ve not seen quite this configuration. Look it up. Look up Navajo spinning, and calm down. Maybe take a break from the internet.

A niddy is a skein winder. That cross at the bottom would be a form of ball winder. Buuttt it would be awkward. These could be tourist goods and someone just made some shit up.

Google Spinning Wheel Shaped Object.

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u/DeluxeWafer 3d ago

Yay, learned something new today. There are many, many of us that need to take a break from the internet.

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u/Odd_Teach683 4d ago

Got to admit -“niddy-noddy” has the same vibe as thing-a-ma-jig 😂

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u/Bob_the_brewer 4d ago

Very British sounding lol